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The baby name Kenzo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-zoh (IPA: /ˈkɛnzoʊ/; Japanese: [kenzoː]).

Kenzo is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: KEN-zoh (IPA: /ˈkɛnzoʊ/; Japanese: [kenzoː])

What is the meaning of the name Kenzo ?

The baby name Kenzo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEN-zoh (IPA: /ˈkɛnzoʊ/; Japanese: [kenzoː]).

Kenzo is Japanese in Origin.

Kenzo is a Japanese masculine given name from ken (variously “healthy/strong” 健, “wise” 賢, “modest” 謙, “law” 憲, “study” 研) plus zō, a classical male ending written either 三 “three” or 蔵 “storehouse” (also 造 “to make”). Meanings range from “healthy third (son)” to “wise storehouse,” depending on the kanji; the -zō suffix once marked birth order but today is simply stylistic.

It has been common since the Meiji and Taishō eras, when -zō names flourished, and gained worldwide recognition via fashion designer Kenzo Takada (高田賢三). Recent years show modest use abroad for its crisp, global sound. Variants include the macronized Kenzō and the alternative romanization Kenzou; Ken functions as a short form. Frequent spellings are 健三, 賢三, 謙三, 憲三, 研三, 健蔵, and 謙蔵; cognates include Kenji, Kenta, Kensuke, and Kengo.

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Kenzo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
France Boys 2021 #117 471 2,865
Switzerland Boys 2024 #125 13 1,769
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
Belgium Boys 2023 #176 20 415
Sweden Boys 2022 #177 6 1,509
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #212 9 4,970
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
JP Boys 0 #233 65 7,909
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
NA Boys 0 #247 7 6,830
TW Boys 0 #248 9 7,111
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
Canada Boys 2024 #259 48 2,588
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MY 0 #320 11 12,352
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
MU Boys 0 #342 16 8,477
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PH Boys 0 #364 20 11,440
CM Boys 0 #366 203 12,054
PT Boys 0 #374 8 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
United States Boys 2024 #484 485 7,044
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #513 15 12,905
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Girls 0 #527 14 11,671
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #658 40 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #666 17 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
BR Boys 0 #715 37 12,213
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #810 20 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
NL Boys 0 #856 96 5,873
PE Boys 0 #865 14 14,506
EG Boys 0 #869 18 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #908 23 5,610
United States Girls 2019 #908 5 8,965
Germany Boys 0 #909 44 5,697
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
NG Boys 0 #922 30 16,906
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
MX Boys 0 #969 14 16,355
DZ 0 #975 202 20,130
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MY Boys 0 #992 120 25,439
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
ZA Boys 0 #1,036 143 25,619
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,059 70 20,986
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,345 127 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,589 26 28,008

Kenzo is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Belgium
Switzerland
United States
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Kenzo

Kenzo is predominantly a boy's name.
Kenzo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KEN-zoh (IPA: /ˈkɛnzoʊ/; Japanese: [kenzoː]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kenzō (macron), Kenzou (alternative romanization), Kenzoh and Kenzo (standard).
Across languages, Kenzo has these equivalents: Ken (Japanese short form), Kenji (Japanese, 'wise second son'), Ethan (Hebrew, 'strong'), Andrew (Greek, 'manly, strong').
Yes, very popular — Kenzo ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Kenzo ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Kenzo's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #68 in 2011 to #117 in 2021 in France.